I hate having my BP taken and I get very anxious before antenatal appointments because I know I'll be checked. So far my BP readings have been around 140/78, although the last one was 125/85. My midwife knows how stressed I get having the BP done and said they're generally only bothered about the bottom number. Anyway, my readings haven't been TECHNICALLY high, but I know the readings are probably higher than they would be if I wasn't nervous.
Does anyone else get nervous about having their BP taken and do my readings seem okay? The midwife's been okay about my BP readings and she just writes the result in my book without much comment, except to say "why do you worry about your BP?"! I wish I knew!!
I hate that I spoil my appointments by worrying about something as silly as my BP beforehand - everything's always okay anyway, so I'm my own worst enemy and I wind myself up over nothing! I have my 28 wk appointment on monday, hence why my BP is playing on my mind!
UGH! Can anyone relate or is this a phobia only I have!
Does anyone else get nervous about having their BP taken and do my readings seem okay? The midwife's been okay about my BP readings and she just writes the result in my book without much comment, except to say "why do you worry about your BP?"! I wish I knew!!
I hate that I spoil my appointments by worrying about something as silly as my BP beforehand - everything's always okay anyway, so I'm my own worst enemy and I wind myself up over nothing! I have my 28 wk appointment on monday, hence why my BP is playing on my mind!
UGH! Can anyone relate or is this a phobia only I have!